Golovchenko: Without a transition to high technology, it will be difficult to ensure growth in the agricultural sector

December 1, MINSK . Without a transition to high technology, it will be very difficult to ensure the necessary growth in agriculture. Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko stated this on television , according to BELTA.



The HEAD of government noted that this year's harvest could have been better if not for the weather, which included spring frosts and summer drought. "We clearly understand that without a transition to high technology, it will be very difficult to ensure the necessary growth in agriculture. We need to increase the area planted with winter grain crops, which are more resilient to weather fluctuations before spring crops. This requires greater effort because the agricultural deadlines are very tight; sowing cannot be done after a certain date. We are currently working hard on this. And I repeat, the key is intensive production, precision farming, scientifically applied fertilizers, the use of precision positioning systems, and more extensive and efficient agricultural machinery. The key is expanding our raw material base," Roman Golovchenko emphasized.

The Prime Minister reported that this year they harvested over 5 million tons of SUGAR beets, which is a record in recent years. He recalled that even four or five years ago, there were discussions about how four sugar factories in Belarus was too many and that some should be closed. "Now, with this harvest, they are all operating at full capacity. Moreover, sugar is very competitive on the global market, and in food exports, it's one of the most significant sectors for our EXPORT growth. This year, I won't make any predictions yet, but a figure of around $9 billion seems quite realistic," said Roman Golovchenko.

He noted that this year, the country will complete construction of 60 modern dairy complexes, and next year, construction of the same number of complexes will begin. According to the Prime Minister, such projects are being implemented to increase MILK yields and MEAT weight gain.